Tag: physical sciences
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NIH Grant Funds Synthetic Peptide for Severe Asthma
A synthetic peptide, a short chain of amino acids, is being developed as a treatment for severe cases of asthma that do not respond to conventional drugs.
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Microneedle Patch Delivers Anti-Obesity Drugs
A skin patch containing hundreds of tiny porous needles is shown in lab mice to deliver drugs that turn ordinary body fat into calorie-burning brown fat to reduce body mass.
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Audio-Brain Stimulation Shown to Reduce PTSD Symptoms
A clinical trial shows a non-invasive technique that translates and feeds back brain waves as audio tones reduces PTSD symptoms in current and former military personnel for 6 months.
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FDA Clears Targeted Breast Cancer Radiation Treatment
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a device that sends high doses of radiation to cancerous breast tissue while sparing healthy tissue nearby.
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Retinal Scanner Detects Early Vision Problems
A Canadian engineering lab designed a retinal scanner that helps diagnose eye diseases in their early stages, often well before vision loss occurs.
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Super High-Resolution Photo Sensor Developed
Engineers at Dartmouth College developed a sensor that captures light signals at high speed and resolution down to the level of individual photons.
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Agriculture Tech Start-Up Accelerator to Open
A group supporting start-up companies and entrepreneurs developing new technologies in food and agriculture plans to begin next month in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Reading Vital Signs with Radio Waves Designed
Engineers at Cornell University developed techniques for reading a person’s key health indicators with plastic tags and radio waves instead of the specialized devices used today.
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Mobile Apps for Eating Disorders in Development
Two mobile device apps are being developed focusing on behavioral factors related to eating that can lead to unhealthy outcomes.
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Blood Glucose Monitor Built Into Smartphone Case
Engineers at University of California in San Diego designed a case that fits over a smartphone with an integrated sensor, which in lab tests accurately measures blood glucose levels.